wipeout

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The leverage some traders pile on to their bets can lead to a total wipeout in seconds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

The wipeout of HPS’s loan took Wall Street by surprise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Only Nvidia has shed more market cap in a single session, with its $593 billion wipeout on Jan. 27, 2025, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026

Bond investors, by contrast, are generally expecting a fixed return—the interest they are being paid—and some small appreciation, while taking on the risk, however small, of a total wipeout in the case of default.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

“Once a year having this transformative wipeout and getting all this new information — it’s a really cool thing to me,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2025